Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of July 10-16

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of July 10-16:

United States, seeking unpaid excise taxes and interest from Maverick Marketing, Good Times USA, and American Alternative Insurance Co. on imported cigars. #17-00174. Filed July 10.

Composite Technology International, on the classification of door stiles and rails. CBP classified the merchandise in subheading 4421.90.9780 (3.3%). Composite says they should be classified in subheading 4412.99.5100 (free) or 4412.99.9500 (free). #17-00175. Filed July 10.

Sidenor Aceros Especiales, challenging the final results of Commerce's antidumping duty administrative review on stainless steel from Spain. #17-00176. Filed July 11.

Industrial Chemicals, on the classification of organic chemicals. Composite says that its failure to claim Generalized System of Preferences eligibility on entries before a Dec. 28, 2015, deadline is a correctable mistake. #17-00177. Filed July 11.

Composite Technology International, on the classification of door stiles and rails. CBP classified the merchandise in subheading 4421.90.9780 (3.3%). Composite says the they should be classified in subheading 4412.99.5100 (free) or 4412.99.9500 (free). #17-00178. Filed July 11.

Aluminum Extrusions Fair Trade Committee, challenging Commerce's final ruling in the scope inquiry concerning lOS Certain Products under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China. #17-00179. Filed July 12.

Jiangsu Fengtai Diamond Tool Manufacture Co, challenging Commerce's sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China, covering the period 11/01/2014 – 10/31/2015. #17-00180. Filed July 12.

Qingdao Xintianfeng Foods Co., challenging Commerce's final results of the 21st administrative review, as published in Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the 21st Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015. #17-00181. Filed July 13.

Lamax Foods, on the classification of light amber honey. CBP classified the merchandise subject to antidumping duties under subheading 0409.00.0062 ($2.63/kg). Lamax says the honey shouldn't be subject to antidumping duties. #17-00182. Filed July 12.

​Appeals of CIT Decisions

No appeals of Court of International Trade decisions were filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit during the week of July 10-16.